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You've heard of a TONU how about a BONU?

Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by fuzzeymateo, Apr 29, 2022.

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  1. Apr 29, 2022 #1
    fuzzeymateo

    fuzzeymateo Heavy Load Member

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    When a broker or shipper cancels a load on a carrier, often times a TONU is in order. But when a carrier cancels a load, it coast the broker time and money to source new capacity. Sometimes there are obvious legitimate reasons. Sometimes it's obviously BS, they've found a better paying load and left you a mess. Other than blacklisting the carrier, is there any financial recourse, like charging a BONU (broker ordered not used)?
     
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  3. Apr 29, 2022 #2
    bumper Jack

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    Do you incur any actual monetary loss? I realize time is money, but I’m talking actual cash out of pocket? Most of the time the paltry sum offered only covers actual loss and sometimes doesn’t even cover that.
     
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  4. Apr 29, 2022 #3
    Siinman

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    I would say it would be worth what $15 at most considering they only give $150 for a truck. I would have no problem with it either myself as I never bounce off loads unless I cant make it for breaking down or other job held me up too long.
     
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  5. Apr 29, 2022 #4
    fuzzeymateo

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    At times, yes. When a customer is quoted a rate, the broker margin is already included in that rate. Example: load booked and cancelled for $3675.. Load rebooked at $3800 by a different carrier.
     
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  7. Apr 29, 2022 #5
    The Crossword Trucker

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    Be careful what you wish for. My conscientiousness is what would keep me on a load that I might otherwise regret. If I could assuage that feeling of not doing the right thing with a small sum of money , I would be far more likely to cancel your crappy load.
     
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  8. Apr 29, 2022 #6
    bumper Jack

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    That’s not really the same thing. I book an overweight load expecting to pay say 200 for a permit. Well the state denies that route and instead makes me take a much longer route. Now my permit is 300 and I have an extra 150 mile to run.

    who eats that?
     
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  9. Apr 29, 2022 #7
    Siinman

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    I am the same way and would not have a problem with canceling more if that was the case.
     
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  10. Apr 29, 2022 #8
    fuzzeymateo

    fuzzeymateo Heavy Load Member

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    If it's "crappy" why take the load in the first place?
     
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  11. Apr 29, 2022 #9
    The Crossword Trucker

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    Because I had misjudged and thought it was my only option.
    More options came up and thats why you are in the position you are in.
    Would you rather have a small fee or would you rather I stuck to my word and pulled the load?
     
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  12. Apr 29, 2022 #10
    fuzzeymateo

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    I'd like people to stick to their word; however, some don't. In the end, service failures due to carrier cancellations can cost an account. The customer doesn't care why the load didn't get picked-up, all they care about is whether it gets done or not.
     
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